Refer to my 272338 X Army has sent following to commander Western Defense
Command Quote negotiations with Japan appear to be terminated to all practical
purposes with only the barest possibilities that the Japanese Government might
come back and offer to continue X Japanese future action unpredictable but
hostile action possible at any moment X If hostilities cannot repeat not be
avoided the United States desires that Japan commit the first overt act X This
policy should not repeat not be construed as restricting you to a course of
action that might jeopardize your defense X Prior to hostile Japanese action
you are directed to undertake such reconnaissance and other measures as you
deem necessary but these measures should be carried out so as not repeat not to
alarm civil population or disclose intent X Report measures taken X A separate
message is being sent to G Two Ninth Corps Area re subversive activities in
United States X Should hostilities occur you will carry out the tasks assigned
in Rainbow Five so far as they pertain to Japan X Limit dissemination of this
highly secret information to minimum essential officers X unquote XX WPL52 is
not applicable to Pacific area and will not be placed in effect in that area
except as now in force in Southeast Pacific sub area and Panama Naval Coastal
Frontier X Undertake no offensive action until Japan has committed an overt act
X Be prepared to carry out tasks assigned in WPL46 so far as they apply to
Japan in case hostilities occur.